Money Saving Tip to Warm Up; by The FlyLady, Marla Cilley
We are all looking for ways to save money these days. I came up with a good one a few years ago. In 1996 I lived in a little community in Transylvania County North Carolina. It is called Balsam Grove and was just a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, up a narrow mountain road. There were 78 curves between my little cabin and downtown Brevard. I was attending college and had to drive those curves every morning to get to class. I barely had money for gas much less a cup of cafe mocha which was my favorite.
That is when I decided to make my own. How hard could it be? It doesnÕt take a rocket scientist to know it contains coffee, chocolate and milk. I wanted a mix that would store easily, so all I had to do was put a scoop in a travel mug and fill it with hot water. I was good to go.
Not only did I have a drink that was much cheaper than a cup of Cafe Mocha at the coffee shop; I treated myself to something special every morning. I could even take a little with me so that I could make some more for the drive home in the afternoon. Nothing says I love you like a cup of something warm and wonderful.
Making your own Cafe Mocha does several things.
1. Saves Money
2. Saves Time
3. Saves the Environment when you use your own travel mug.
4. Warms you up on a cold day
5. Best of all; You feel loved
That is five good reasons for a cup of something warm and wonderful. Here is my recipe.
Cafe Mocha
1 cup of instant coffee I like Tasters Choice best
2 cups of Nestles NESQUIK¨
3 cups of Carnation Instant Milk I have tried other brands and they donÕt taste as well.
To make your cup of Cafe Mocha; boil your water, pour into your cup and add 3 tablespoons to your cup. If you have a big mug you will have to adjust the number to tablespoons you add to it. I like mine creamy.
We have a great mug that keeps your cafe mocha hot. You know how we forget to drink it after we make it. You donÕt have to travel to use a travel mug to keep your mocha hot.
Are you ready to save money and time and pamper yourself?
For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free life coaching at www.FlyLady.net , listen to her channel http://www.blogtalkradio.com/channels/flylady show or read her books, Sink Reflections published by Bantam and her New York Times Best Selling book, Body Clutter published by Fireside. Copyright 2009 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication.
